Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
Join Hope Mountain Centre for our ANNUAL FUNDRAISER – a screening of the “Best of the Fest” from Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival. This evening of exciting outdoor films from around the world at the Hope Cinema includes films spanning hiking, rock and ice climbing, skiing, paddling, mountain biking.
Thank you to Coquihalla Veterinary Clinic for their generous financial support sponsoring this event.
Be sure to arrive well before the films begin at 7pm to check out the exhibitors and silent auction available 6-7pm. We will also be giving away fabulous door prizes at the end of the evening.
All items generously donated by local businesses and individuals:
$200 gift certificate to High Hopes Construction
$200 gift certificate to Mt. Waddington’s Outdoors
$200 gift certificate to Ascent Fraser Valley
10 punch pass from Project Climb Chilliwack
10 punch pass from Project Climb Abbotsford
10 punch pass to HMI Skate Park
$125 gift certificate to Hope Brewing Co.
Books from Baker’s Books
Item from Vedder Mtn Bike Co.
Gift card from Owl Street Café
Wooden bowl handmade by Mike Millar
Gift basket from Hope Pharmasave
2 x registration for the Manning Park Bird Blitz from Hope Mountain Centre
$25 worth of fudge from Artisan’s Attic & Fudgery
$20 gift certificate to Rolling Pin Bakery
Gift Basket from Hope Visitor Info Centre
Check back for more to be added soon!
Hope Mountain Centre and local merchants will have some cool merchandise for sale, so bring a little extra spending money!
HOW MUCH ARE TICKETS?
$20 per person
As a fundraiser for Hope Mountain Centre, your ticket purchase supports all our work including free environmental education programs to schoolchildren, wildlife and nature conservation projects throughout our region, guided mountain adventures open to the general public, and trail building and maintenance in and around Hope.
WHERE'S THE SHOW AND WHEN?
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Hope Cinema, 376 Wallace Street, Hope, British Columbia, Canada.
Doors open 6:00 PM and close at 7 PM as film screening begins at 7 PM sharp.
This event sells out so come early for the best seating!
HOW DO I GET TICKETS?
or
in person (cash only) at
322 Wallace Street, Hope, BC
or
in person (cash only) at
800 3 Ave, Hope
FILM LINE UP
VIMFF “BEST OF” SELECTIONS
The Seven Summits in My Neighbourhood ( 19 min.) USA
Director: Brendan Leonard, USA
Brendan Leonard explores the seven highest mountains he can see from his neighbourhood, as well as ideas about adventure.
Georgia Astle – Flip the Switch ( 3 min.) USA
Director: Scott Secco
Georgia Astle rides her bike in British Columbia.
Family Routes ( 30 min.) Canada, AB
Director: Keith Robertson
Leanne Robinson and Dwayne Wohlgemuth embarked on a summer-long canoe trip across the Northwest Territories with their two sons: four-year-old Emile, and one-year-old Aleksi. Together they face the challenges of living off the land and criticism back home.
Write Your Line ( 3 min.) France
Director: AUGEY MARC and COLLET ANDY
Producer: DAVID LACOTE Key cast: BURATTI BEN
As a kid, Ben dreams of reaching the level of his favourite
athletes, who have become legends today. During his ski descent,
he finds himself sharing his ride with the greatest. This descent
will go viral on the internet, provoking the craze of future
generations, all curious to see such a sharing.
Inseparable: Skye ( 14 min. ) Hawaii
Director: Andrew Harrison Brown
Producer: Palmer Morse and Brooke Jackson
History shows Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians) climbed over mountains and scrambled rocks for trading purposes since time out of mind. Today, few Indigenous members of the islands see themselves reflected in the modern sports’ culture. Recognizing the need to bridge the connection, Skye Kolealani Razon-Olds founded Kanaka Climbers.
Benched ( 9min. ) USA
Director: Bronwyn Davies
Key Cast: Sonya Looney
This is the story of a female professional athlete and new mother faced with the challenge of corporate politics coupled with societal norms.
A Baffin Vacation ( 12min.) Canada
Director: Sarah McNair-Landry and Erik Boomer
Producer: Rush Sturges, Erik Boomer, Sarah McNair-Landry
The couple set off on a bold multi-sport 45 day expedition travelling through the remote landscape of Baffin Island in search of stunning cliffs to climb and unexplored rivers to white water kayak.
EXHIBITORS
Visit local businesses and organizations at the exhibitor’s area
Mt. Waddington’s Outdoors
Baker’s Books
Hope Search and Rescue
The Muddy Bean
Hope Mountain Centre
TICKET POLICY
If purchasing online, your ticket(s) will be held until 6:45 PM on the day of the show. After that, your ticket(s) will be considered forfeited and may be released to others who don’t yet have tickets.
All ticket purchases are NON-REFUNDABLE but may be transferred (you may give away your ticket(s) to another person).
PROGRAM PARTNERS
